Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Notes in OP 24/08

Y2KBOS86

Mr Blobby wrote: »

He's only played like 4 games!!
I'll not even bother with the rest..

He's had 7 games straight including international duty.

For Wilshere it's a perfect amount of games for a rest.

Would you like more injuries?

Using a squad is how you prevent them, Rosicky can replace him.

Skylinehead

There should be absolutely no talk about resting players for what is the toughest game of the group. Lunacy.

Ed Winchester

Rosicky hasn't kicked a ball in anger in months. He can't be considered to start tonight IMO.

tayto lover

Soups123 wrote: »

Personally I think it's the brand of football we play, possession football with light technical players in a league that has a high level of physical contact

Our midfield players tend to take the ball into the tackle and get hits quite often when changing direction and trying to take the ball around the tackler.
I don't see other teams try this as much.
I wonder if it's part of the reason for such injuries?

tayto lover

I always believe in sending out your strongest team and then replacing when well ahead.

Gringo180

IS it Setanta 1 or Setanta Ireland showing our match tonight. Worst thing with Liverpool been in our half of the groupings is that we wont get any games in on terrestrial tv even tho the majority of our games would be more entertaining.

Mr Blobby

Gringo180 wrote: »

IS it Setanta 1 or Setanta Ireland showing our match tonight. Worst thing with Liverpool been in our half of the groupings is that we wont get any games in on terrestrial tv even tho the majority of our games would be more entertaining.

Not sure about Setanta.. But we're on SS5.

Necro

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Not sure about Setanta.. But we're on SS5.

Yeah it's on setanta Ireland too.

Y2KBOS86

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

He's had 7 games straight including international duty.

For Wilshere it's a perfect amount of games for a rest.

Would you like more injuries?

Using a squad is how you prevent them, Rosicky can replace him.

Wilshere was rested for Leicester?

Gringo180

Setanta Ireland it is so Did Campbell travel with the squad?

gosplan

So firstly some people p1ss and moan that we don't win groups in the CL and therefore get much harder draws in the first knockout stages.

But then in the most important group game, that we're in with a shout of winning due to their even worse injury list, we want to drop our best players and start playing guys who haven't played a competitive game in 3 months.

Genius!!

byrneg28

Looking forward to seeing Wilshere tonight, I thought he was losing it and I will admit I did criticize him a bit in the opening bit of the season but he's been a big game player and has really come alive against Besiktas and Man City, hopefully we see more tonight

Marty McFly

byrneg28 wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing Wilshere tonight, I thought he was losing it and I will admit I did criticize him a bit in the opening bit of the season but he's been a big game player and has really come alive against Besiktas and Man City, hopefully we see more tonight

For me he's been our best player this season so far. Here's hoping it continues and Ramsey can recapture last seasons form.

Soups123

Just seen Arsene's comment that Bellerin is ready so I think he will be considered as a real option as the season progresses.

I have been very impressed with him, just read there that he has beaten Theos 40 meter sprint record. That is a serious amount of speed, and could be hugely beneficial with how high we like out FBs to play

wonga77

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Rosicky hasn't kicked a ball in anger in months. He can't be considered to start tonight IMO.

Did he not play the full game against The Dutch last week?

Ed Winchester

wonga77 wrote: »

Did he not play the full game against The Dutch last week?

Maybe he did, i'm not sure. I was referring to us.

Godge

Gringo180 wrote: »

Worst thing with Liverpool been in our half of the groupings is that we wont get any games in on terrestrial tv even tho the majority of our games would be more entertaining.

It will be all right by the knockout stages, they won't be there:)

Wonda-Boy

I hope and pray we dont get caught out due to our defensive frailties tonight, knowing the Arsenal mentality when ever we get a hammering and lose a big important game its takes us weeks to get it back together. I dont want miracles tonight just a solid performance with passion and desire and a single goal win would be epic.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

According to Damien Martinez, Bellerin is going to start.

.jacksparrow.

I'm happy for bellerin and all but Wenger should have never let it come to this.

Absolute negligence on his part, not even a month into the new season and already an injury crisis in defence.

No one seen that coming.

.jacksparrow.

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

I'm happy for bellerin and all but Wenger should have never let it come to this.

Absolute negligence on his part, not even a month into the new season and already an injury crisis in defence.

No one seen that coming.

I'm not concerned, personally. Having watched the Emirates cup, I thought he looked fine.

With Debuchy suspended for this match, Bellerin was always reasonably likely to have some role to play. Think people are overreacting.

Soups123

Basil3 wrote: »

I'm not concerned, personally. Having watched the Emirates cup, I thought he looked fine.

With Debuchy suspended for this match, Bellerin was always reasonably likely to have some role to play. Think people are overreacting.

Bellerin is fine if he was always Wengers second choice for right back.

Monreal covers left.

Chambers covers the centre and is another option for right back.

One more CB minimum was badly needed.

Mickeroo

Emergingstar always comes out with these posts that make me go "what the hell is he thinking saying that" and it was the same when he earmarked bellerin to start, but he's always bloody right! Well played sir

Hopefully the prediction of an easy win in Stamford bridge also comes true!

Gringo180

Is it just me or is it extra exiting watching us play when theres a young prospect playing for us in a huge game for the first time Looking forward to seeing how Bellerin copes tonight, this lad could be a bit special.

efb

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Maybe he did, i'm not sure. I was referring to us.

Your post didn't clarify that pretty much contradicts it

Alfred Borden

Mickeroo wrote: »

Emergingstar always comes out with these posts that make me go "what the hell is he thinking saying that" and it was the same when he earmarked bellerin to start, but he's always bloody right! Well played sir

Hopefully the prediction of an easy win in Stamford bridge also comes true!

Easy win for Chelsea :P :pac:

wandatowell

I know it defies logic but I will be disappointed with anything less than the 3 points tonight.

Still think we are a couple of games away from hitting top gear so perhaps a 0-0 wont be too bad.

Awesomeness

Fancy us tonight. Big chance for Bellerin. Very exciting prospect

tayto lover

Any word of team and bench yet?

Awesomeness

#Arsenal team to play Dortmund: Szczesny, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey, Alexis, Ozil, Welbeck #BORvAFC

#Arsenal subs: Ospina, Chambers, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Campbell, Podolski #BORvAFC

.jacksparrow.

Ozil again, Wenger will never drop him.

DenMan

Setanta Ireland are they only channel showing our game tonight!

Alfred Borden

Ozil on the wing again. I hope he is nowhere near the right or I worry for the young lad Bellerin tonight.

Awesomeness

No Flamini. Injured?

tayto lover

A sick Chambers the only defender on the bench if we get another defensive injury. Gambling big-time here.

.jacksparrow.

tayto lover wrote: »

A sick Chambers the only defender on the bench if we get another defensive injury. Gambling big-time here.

We have no choice!

batistuta9

omega man wrote: »

Anyone else see Neville's brief analysis of us on MNF? He highlighted our lack of attention and complacency after we were 2-1 up. The bit after debuchy's injury was particularly damning. Flamini having a chat and a stretch was especially funny (yet still infuriating).

I couldn't disagree with him in fairness.

efb

DenMan wrote: »

Setanta Ireland are they only channel showing our game tonight!

Is it not on Sky?

efb

Arsenal on SS5

tayto lover

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

We have no choice!

Should have at least taken Hayden.

efb

Awesomeness wrote: »

No Flamini. Injured?

Isn't he suspended?

Awesomeness

efb wrote: »

Isn't he suspended?

TEAM NEWS: Mathieu Flamini has a slight thigh problem and will not be involved tonight #BORvAFC

efb

Sky Go set up, let's go!

tayto lover

Awesomeness wrote: »

TEAM NEWS: Mathieu Flamini has a slight thigh problem and will not be involved tonight #BORvAFC

Too slow and not on form anyway.

efb

tayto lover wrote: »

Too slow and not on form anyway.

V likely to get booked in Yurp

DenMan

efb wrote: »

Is it not on Sky?

No! I checked the sports grid on www.tvguide.co.uk. It's Setanta Ireland who have it. Sky might have it with the multi-choice though!

tayto lover

DenMan wrote: »

No! I checked the sports grid on www.tvguide.co.uk. It's Setanta Ireland who have it. Sky might have it with the multi-choice though!

Sky Sports 5.

Marty McFly

DenMan wrote: »

No! I checked the sports grid on www.tvguide.co.uk. It's Setanta Ireland who have it. Sky might have it with the multi-choice though!

It's on Sky Sports 5.

Fancy us to win tonight looking forward to seeing Bellerin it will either go terrible or brilliant for him. Hope the occasion doesn't effect his nerves.

DenMan

tayto lover wrote: »

Sky Sports 5.

Good man! Sky Sports 5 wasn't coming up in the grid. I had to add it manually.

tayto lover

Wishing "Hector the Protector" the best of luck tonight.